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2026 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Benchmark

Relocating from Austin, Texas, USA to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Moving from Austin, Texas, USA to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia? A $85,000 net salary in Austin, Texas, USA requires $68,472 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (19.4% lower cost of living).

Origin Baseline (Austin, Texas, USA)
$85,000 / yr
COLI Index: 72
Equivalent Needed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
$68,472 / yr
COLI Index: 58 (-19.4%)
Monthly Purchasing Power Delta
+$1,377 / mo
Purchasing power gain

Category-by-Category Cost Index Breakdown (NYC = 100)

Expense Category (Weight) Austin, Texas, USA Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Relative Difference
Overall Cost of Living (100%)7258-19.4%
Housing & Rent Index (40%)6450-21.9%
Groceries & Nutrition (20%)7658-23.7%
Transportation & Transit (15%)7552-30.7%
Healthcare & Utilities (25%)8264-22.0%